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Trump and Nigeria

1. U.S. Airstrikes in Northwest Nigeria

Late on Christmas Day (December 25), President Trump announced that he ordered "powerful and deadly" airstrikes against ISIS targets in Sokoto State, Nigeria.

The Goal: The administration stated the strikes targeted "terrorist scum" responsible for the persecution of Christian communities.

The Command: The strikes were executed by the U.S. "Department of War" (a term Trump has recently used for the Department of Defense).

2. Cooperation with the Nigerian Government

While the Trump administration has been critical of Nigeria’s handling of internal security, the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and the Nigerian Foreign Ministry confirmed that these strikes were conducted at the request of and in coordination with Nigerian authorities.

3. "Merry Christmas" Message

In a post on Truth Social, Trump combined his holiday greetings with news of the military operation, stating:

"May God Bless our Military, and MERRY CHRISTMAS to all, including the dead Terrorists, of which there will be many more if their slaughter of Christians continues."

Summary of Trump’s Location

Location: Mar-a-Lago, Florida, USA.

Activity: Spending time with family; monitoring military operations abroad.
Status in Nigeria: No physical presence, but significant military involvement via the U.S. Air Force/Navy.

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